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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,332 and 263,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,332 and 263,404 is: 372,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,332 : 263,404 = 263,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,332/263,404 = 263,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,332x = 263,404 × 263,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,332x = 69,381,667,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,381,667,216/186,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,355.08

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